Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
The Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) is the head of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). In this position, he or she is in charge of approximately 780,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard soldiers – 87 percent of the Army's combat power.
| Commanding General of United States Army Forces Command | |
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FORSCOM shoulder sleeve insignia | |
Flag of U.S. Army Forces Command | |
| Department of the Army United States Army Forces Command | |
| Type | Major command commander |
| Abbreviation | CG FORSCOM |
| Reports to | Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff of the United States Army |
| Seat | Fort Liberty, North Carolina |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | 2–3 years (approx.) |
| Precursor | Commanding General, Continental Army Command |
| Formation | July 1, 1973 |
| First holder | GEN Walter T. Kerwin Jr. |
| Deputy | Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Forces Command |
| Website | Official Website |
General Andrew P. Poppas became the Commanding General in July 2022.
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